Best Florida Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Florida for 2025

There are 140 colleges and universities in Florida enrolling 970,803 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Florida below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Florida offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Florida is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Miami, University of Florida, Florida State University and Rollins College. The highest ranked college in Florida is University of Miami and the top rated public state college is University of Florida.

Local college options can be explored in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa and St. Petersburg or other cities.

Florida Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

140 results

List of the Best Florida Colleges

College of Central Florida
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Ocala, FL

College of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,747enrollment
  • $11,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

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  • 136enrollment
  • $21,149net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 840-1020SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Chipola College
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Marianna, FL
 

Chipola College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,820enrollment
  • $2,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Daytona State College
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Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 11,807enrollment
  • $6,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida SouthWestern State College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 13,860enrollment
  • $9,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Edward Waters College
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HBCU
Jacksonville, FL

Edward Waters College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,175enrollment
  • $13,763net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

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Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public 4 Year

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  • 20,530enrollment
  • $2,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida College
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F
Temple Terrace, FL
 

Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 657enrollment
  • $23,885net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 950-1250SAT range
  • 17-20ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

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Florida Keys Community College
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Key West, FL
 

Florida Keys Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 854enrollment
  • $14,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida Memorial University
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HBCU
Miami Gardens, FL
 

Florida Memorial University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,365enrollment
  • $18,366net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Florida Career College Miami
F
Miami, FL
 

Florida Career College Miami

Private 4 Year

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  • 130enrollment
  • $34,330net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Full Sail University
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Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University

Private 4 Year

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  • 26,421enrollment
  • $30,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gulf Coast State College
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Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,959enrollment
  • $6,525net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Key College
K
Dania Beach, FL
 

Key College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 19enrollment
  • $16,312net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hillsborough Community College
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 20,004enrollment
  • $4,387net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hobe Sound Bible College
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Hobe Sound, FL
 

Hobe Sound Bible College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 156enrollment
  • $10,226net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Indian River State College
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 15,104enrollment
  • $5,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design
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Miami, FL
 

AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 909enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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